Heavy thinking: High school teaching its students to learn while lifting

Tom Geier works out before goin to the calssroom to study fo the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Michael Zingali, Robert Ikard and Tom Geier participate in the first year program. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula watches Robert Ikard, a senior ,work on his squats. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Tom Geier lifts before heading to the class room to study for the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula spots Tom Geier on the weight bench. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Tom Geier lifts before going in classroom to study for the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula watches students workout before the classroom session as Tom Geier and Robert Ikard wait to lift. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula head of the math and science departments checks the work of Robert Ikard, a senior enrolled in the Lift and Learn program. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Michael Zingali, a junior, studies for the SATs during the Lift and Learn program. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Michael Zingali, a junior, studies for the SATs during the Lift and Learn program. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Robert Ikard, a senior, studies for the SATs during the Lift and Learn program. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula works with student to prepare for the SATs. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Coach Steve Mazula started the Lift and Learn program this year to help student prepare for the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Tom Geier a sophmore works out in the weight room before studying for the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.

Tom Geier works out before goin to the calssroom to study fo the SATs. St. John Neumann High School is running a program this summer called "Lift and Learn." The students come in and lift weights and then they participate in an SAT class.